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What Causes Pain In The Sternum?
I feel foolish even writing this question. Female, 72 years of age. Little needle-like pain, high on left side of sternum. It is momentary. If I were young, I would say that it was like a stitch pain, for which one converts to shallow breathing until it goes away.
Thu, 25 May 2017
Hello Dear
I evaluated your query in depth .
Nothing foolish in it .
@ Seems related to costochondral pain in relation to some ligament insult ,
occasionally underlying pericardial irritation , rib pathology with nerve
trapping , diaphragm , stomach pathology others .
Hope this helps you to some extent .
Feel free to ask any further questions regarding health in future anytime .
Thanks for using Health care magic .
Regards .
I evaluated your query in depth .
Nothing foolish in it .
@ Seems related to costochondral pain in relation to some ligament insult ,
occasionally underlying pericardial irritation , rib pathology with nerve
trapping , diaphragm , stomach pathology others .
Hope this helps you to some extent .
Feel free to ask any further questions regarding health in future anytime .
Thanks for using Health care magic .
Regards .
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